Burglarproof tool house



Nov. 3, 1925. 1,559,957

J. F. HAGAN BURGLARPROOF TOOL HOUSE Filed Oct. 1924 $5597 E/Wfifl INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Nov. 3, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH F. HAGAN, OF ELECTRA, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO W. G. KIKER, OF

ELECTRA, TEXAS. 1

BURGLARPROOF TOOL HOUSE.

Application filed October 27, 1924.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH F. HAGAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Electra, in the county of Wichita and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Burglarproof Tool Houses, of which the following is a spec ification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in burglar proof tool houses and it relates more particularly to a tool house adapted for use in the safe keeping of oil well tools and equipment in oil fields.

The principal feature of the invention is its novel and practical construction and arrangement combined with its comparative economical manufacture.

The invention will be clearly understood by reference to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part hereof and in which:

Figure 1 is a front perspective view of the tool house.

Figure 2 is a rear View of the door of the tool house from the inside in locked position.

Figure 3 is a view in detail of the lock and hinge protecting plates; and.

Figure 4 is a view similar toFigure 3 illustrating the door swung out of its locked position.

Continuing the description of the invention more in detail, 1 denotes the body of the box mounted preferably upon runners 2-2 with step or platform 3.

The door a: has an opening 5 for insertion of the hand and swings upon hinges 6-6.

Just inside the door is suspended on a chain 7 an angular hasp 8. The hasp, after being inserted in openings in angular members 99 in the door and door frame, is secured in locked position by the padlock 10.

It is obvious that by this arrangement it would be difficult if not impossible to file the lock or disengage it from the hasp without the key as the opening is only large enough for insertion of one hand, and further the padlock is hidden from view from the outside.

Serial No. 745,967.

As a further safety means there is pro vided plates 1010' which overlap the hinges 66 on the inside of the box and together with plate 11, prevent the door from being tampered with.

It is therefore seen that plate 11 overlaps the wall abutment in such a manner that it would be impossible to pull the door outward to gain admittance in this manner. This also applies if it is attempted to force the door inwardly after severing the hinges, as the plates 10' obviate this possibility. Should an attempt be made to force the door inward on the opposite side, similar plates 12-12 are employed to prevent this being done.

It should be understood that the above tool house and its locking and protective parts may be varied to remain within the scope and meaning of the following claims:

1. In combination, a door, a door casing, hinges on the outside of the door connecting the door to the casing, locking means secured to the inside of the door and casing near the edges thereof which carry the hinges, said locking means, comprising a relatively long metal plate having one edge secured to one of the marginal edges of the door, a pair of small metal plates each having one end secured to said casing and their outer free ends projecting over the door, said small plates being positioned at points opposite the hinges, said long plate extending between said small plates and having its free outer edge extending over said casing.

2. In combination, a door, a door casing,

hinges on the outside of the door connecting the door to the casing, locking means secured to the inside of the door and casing near the marginal edges thereof, and said door having a relatively small opening therein whereby only one hand of an operator at one time may enter therethrough for gaining access to said locking means.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

JOSEPH F. HAGAN. 

